Call for enrolment into international inter-university postgraduate interdisciplinary doctoral study “ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND INNOVATIVENESS”

November 5, 2018

REPUBLIC OF CROATIA

JOSIP JURAJ STROSSMAYER UNIVERSITY OF OSIJEK

Faculty of Economics in Osijek
Trg Ljudevita Gaja 7
31000 Osijek

announces
ENROLMENT

into 6th cohort of international inter-university postgraduate interdisciplinary doctoral study “ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND INNOVATIVENESS” for obtaining academic degree doctor of science in the field of social sciences (Ph.D.) 

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  1. International inter-university postgraduate interdisciplinary doctoral study ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND INNOVATIVENESS is conducted by Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Faculty of Economics in Osijek, International Centre for Entrepreneurial Studies (ICES) in collaboration with Turku School of Economics, Finland; Univerza v Mariboru, Slovenia; Universitaet Klagenfurt, Austria; Durham University, United Kingdom.

 

  1. International inter-university postgraduate interdisciplinary doctoral study ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND INNOVATIVENESS lasts three years or six semesters and upon its completion students obtain 180 ECTS credits and academic decree doctor of science (Ph.D.) in social sciences, field of economics.

 

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

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The right to enrol in International inter-university postgraduate interdisciplinary doctoral study ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND INNOVATIVENESS is achieved by students who have:

 

  • Completed graduate university study or integrated undergraduate and graduate university study in the area of social sciences, field: economics or law,
  • Completed graduate university study or integrated undergraduate and graduate university study that is not in the area of social sciences (field: economics or law) with the obligation of passing supplemental exams,
  • Completed  undergraduate university study according to the study system prior to 2005 in the area of social sciences, field: economics or law,
  • Completed  undergraduate university study according to the study system prior to 2005 that is not in the area of social sciences (field: economics or law) with the obligation of passing supplemental exams,
  • Completed postgraduate scientific (master’s) study in the area of social sciences.

Persons who have completed their studies abroad must undergo the procedure of academic recognition of foreign higher education qualifications.

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With their application, the applicants must enclose the following:

1. Filled in application form (available at the web address http://www.ices.hr/doktorski-studij/)
2. Curriculum vitae
3. Copy of the birth certificate, proof of citizenship or an appropriate document for foreign nationals
4. Certified copy of the diploma of completed study
5. Certified transcript of grades or diploma supplement
6. Recommendations of two university professors, if the average grade is lower than 3.51
7. Two photographs (4 x 6 cm)
8. Applicants who are in the system of science and higher education in the associate position of assistant are required enclose their work contract
9. Motivational essay (one page of text)
10. If tuition is paid by the employer, certified employer’s confirmation of payment of tuition fee for the applicant is required
11. Copy of the certificate of payment of the first instalment of tuition fee

Applications are submitted by registered post or in person, with the note: Prijava za upis na poslijediplomski doktorski studij „PODUZETNIŠTVO I INOVATIVNOST“, to the address:

Ekonomski fakultet u Osijeku
Trg Ljudevita Gaja 7
31 000 Osijek
Croatia

The deadline for submitting the application is March 1, 2019.

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Cost of postgraduate doctoral study

The total tuition fee in accordance with the study programme of the international inter-university postgraduate interdisciplinary study “ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND INNOVATIVENESS” is HRK 95,000.00. Tuition fees are paid to the Faculty’s bank account:  IBAN HR43 2500 0091 1020 1337 6, reference number: (02) 230200-OIB (personal identification number) or date of birth.

Applicants who pay the full amount of tuition fee upon enrolment are granted a 5% discount.

Dynamics of payment of tuition fee in in instalments:

  • HRK 16,000.00 upon enrolment to the study + HRK 16,000.00 by the end of year I
  • HRK 16,000.00 upon enrolment to year II + HRK 16,000.00 by the end of year II
  • HRK 16,000.00 upon enrolment to year III + HRK 15,000.00 by the end of year III

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Student selection:

Selection of students is done according to the average grade at the graduate study, motivational essay, and existing research and scientific references. Applicants must have command of English language.

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Additional information:

All additional information can be obtained by:

E-mail: kkrizanovic@ices.hr
Phone: +385 ( 0)31 224 490

Information about International inter-university postgraduate interdisciplinary doctoral study ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND INNOVATIVENESS is published on the Internet page www.ices.hr. Direct link to the doctoral study: http://www.ices.hr/doktorski-studij/ .

All terms used in this call, which have gender significance, equally cover both the male and female gender.